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• NASCAR Cup Series: Bubba Wallace Confronts Ty Gibbs After Painful Decision Changes Everything

  13-07-2026 16:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SONOMA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 27: Bubba Wallace, driver of the #23 Robinhood Toyota, looks on during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 27, 2026 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) GettyBubba Wallace left EchoPark Speedway frustrated after a controversial NASCAR penalty erased what looked like a second-place finish in Sunday’s Quaker State 400. The 23XI Racing driver crossed the finish line near the front in a dramatic ove
  
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• Every Driver Entered for NASCAR’s Window World 450 at North Wilkesboro

  17-07-2026 18:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Thirty-seven drivers are entered for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at North Wilkesboro Speedway. Here’s the complete entry list for the Window World 450.The NASCAR Cup Series heads to North Wilkesboro Speedway this weekend for one of the most anticipated races of the season as the historic short track hosts its first points-paying Cup race since 1996.Thirty-seven drivers are entered for Sunday’s Window World 450, the 21st points race of the 2026 season. The event also serves
  
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• 5 Noah Gragson landing spots if he leaves Front Row Motorsports

  17-07-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Noah Gragson could be on the move from Front Row Motorsports after the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season. Gragson and the No. 4 team for Front Row Motorsports have significantly struggled in 2026, leaving them sitting 30th in the point standings. Meanwhile, the NASCAR organization has been linked to other young drivers.So, what if Gragson loses his ride at Front Row Motorsports? Below, we dive into five landing spots for Gragson that make sense for the 2027 NASCAR season!TRICON Garage, NASCAR Truck
  
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• NASCAR rumors: RCR could face age restrictions for No. 33 car in 2027

  17-07-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Richard Childress Racing and the NASCAR community were dealt a massive blow when Kyle Busch died at 41 years old in May. Since the 2026 Coca-Cola 600, Austin Hill has been tasked with replacing Busch in the renumbered No. 33 car. However, a recent NASCAR rumor suggests the No. 33 car's long-term replacement might have some age restrictions.If the No. 33 car continues to have sponsorship from alcohol, THC, and nicotine pouches, it could require a driver who is 25 years or older, as reported by FO
  
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• “I Wish I Lost More”- Joey Logano Comes Clean on Chilling Dark Side of His Early NASCAR Prodigy Status

  17-07-2026 17:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  October 24, 2008, Hampton, Ga, USA: Hampton, GA USA - October 24, 2008: Joet Logano waits for the first practice to go under way for The Pep Boys Auto 500 Hampton USA - ZUMAa161 20081024_aaa_a161_005 Copyright: xWalterxG.xArcexSr.x ©IMAGO/ZUMA Press WireLong before Joey Logano became a three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, he was hailed as the sport’s next generational superstar. Many viewed him as the ‘best thing since sliced bread.’ He was billed as a teenage prodigy de
  
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• Todd Gilliland signs contract extension with Front Row Motorsports

  17-07-2026 17:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoOn Friday, Front Row Motorsports confirmed that Todd Gilliland will remain with the team as the driver of the No. 34 Ford Mustang into the 2027 NASCAR Cup season.Gilliland has only ever raced for FRM since joining the Cup Series in 2022, scoring two top fives and 16 top tens. This year, he sits just three points behind teammate Zane Smith in 24th in the standings.Gilliland first joined FRM in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, at the start of the 2020 season, and earned the organ
  
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• What JR Motorsports should do with O'Reilly driver lineup for 2027

  17-07-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  JR Motorsports has been extremely successful in the NASCAR O'Reilly Series, and that likely won't change any time soon. Justin Allgaier is expected to return for a "couple of years" amid a career-year at the NASCAR level. With Allgaier back in the fold, how should JR Motorsports fill out its driver lineup?Allgaier and Sammy Smith are the only drivers competing in all 33 races with JR Motorsports, and that shouldn't be altered. Smith has been running well in recent weeks, while Allgaier continues
  
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• NASCAR News: Front Row Motorsports Announces Contract Extension with Young Cup Series Driver

  17-07-2026 16:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A majority of dominos in NASCAR silly season have already fallen, but one of the biggest remaining uncertainties has been what Front Row Motorsports will do in the Cup Series for the 2027 season. On Friday, the team announced its first big move on the driver side.Front Row Motorsports announced it has signed driver Todd Gilliland to a contract extension, ensuring he’ll remain behind the wheel of the No. 34 car in the Cup Series next season.He’s back.@ToddGilliland_pic.twitter.com/P6z
  
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• Kentucky's potential return to NASCAR receives a major update

  17-07-2026 16:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR hasn't competed at Kentucky Speedway since the 2020 season, but there is still an appetite for a return. With Chicagoland Speedway and North Wilkesboro Speedway returning to the Cup Series schedule, there are some who hope Kentucky is next. So, what is the latest on Kentucky's potential return to NASCAR?Speedway Motorsports chief operating officer Mike Burch said it "probably wouldn't make sense" to bring Kentucky back to the NASCAR schedule, as he said on The Gluckcast. While Burch said
  
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• JR Motorsports reveals Justin Allgaier's ride status for 2027 season

  17-07-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Justin Allgaier's future with JR Motorsports has been one of the biggest storylines during the NASCAR O'Reilly Series silly season process. Allgaier was rumored to explore retirement before the 2026 O'Reilly Series season, but his success has changed the tune. In fact, the NASCAR organization has a new update on the driver of the No. 7 car for 2027.Kelley Earnhardt-Miller, co-owner of JR Motorsports, said on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio that she is "so glad that [JR Motorsports] talked [Justin Allgaier
  
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• NASCAR reveals new rules for Cup Series superspeedway package in 2026

  17-07-2026 15:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR will look different for the Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway in August. On Wednesday, NASCAR announced a new superspeedway package for the Cup Series starting at Daytona. The package is designed to improve passing opportunities throughout the event.The rear spoiler will be shortened from seven to four inches, which is the same height as intermediate tracks. This is an effort to reduce drag, while the reduction in horsepower from 510 to 465 will be for reduced downforce. A
  
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• Carson Hocevar’s T-Shirt Trade-In Swap Proved to Be Huge Hit with Certain NASCAR Fans

  17-07-2026 15:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Carson Hocevar is quickly becoming one of the most popular drivers in NASCAR, with a racing style that has reminded fans of the good ol’ days of the sport. While he doesn’t seem to have friends among his peers in the Cup Series, his tactics for gaining more fans are proving to be a hit.Amid an ongoing rivalry with fellow driver Zane Smith, which largely seems to be one-sided, Hocevar hosted a unique event ahead of last weekend’s race. He offered free T-shirts repping the No. 77
  
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• NASCAR reveals green-flag times for North Wilkesboro in July 2026

  17-07-2026 15:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR is ready for the upcoming race weekend at North Wilkesboro Speedway. The sport returns to North Wilkesboro in what is expected to be a fun weekend in North Carolina. However, when will NASCAR wave the green flags throughout the North Wilkesboro weekend?The NASCAR Truck Series kicks off the action with a 12:48 p.m. ET green flag at North Wilkesboro on FOX Sports 1 on Saturday afternoon. The NASCAR O'Reilly Series won't compete at North Wilkesboro, with the next race taking place at Indiana
  
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• NASCAR Qualifying Order North Wilkesboro: Cup Series Qualifying Order for Saturday

  17-07-2026 14:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series is racing at North Wilkesboro Speedway this weekend with the WIndow World 450 on Sunday night. Before the green flag waves, the starting lineup needs to be determined and that will be set by qualifying on Saturday.Let’s take a look at the NASCAR qualifying order tomorrow for the Cup Series at North Wilkesboro Speedway.NASCAR Qualifying Order This Weekend: North Wilkesboro SpeedwayPos.DriversMetric ScoreGroup1Chad Finchum(i)34.50012Cody Ware33.20013AJ Allmendinger32.50
  
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• Chad Ochocinco pushes back on Stephen A. Smith claim that NASCAR drivers aren't athletes

  17-07-2026 14:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoAs part of Ryan Blaney's new 'On The Gas' series where he takes various celebrities for a high speed ride around the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Chad 'Ochocinco' Johnson joined him for the latest episode. Ochocinco was an NFL wide receiver for eleven seasons, and a 6x Pro Bowler. To this day, he remains the All-time Receiving Leader for the Cincinnati Bengals.After getting a taste of the oval at 180mph while answering questions from the 2023 NASCAR Cup champion,
  
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• NASCAR North Wilkesboro full weekend track schedule, TV schedule for the Window World 450, other races

  17-07-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR heads to North Wilkesboro this weekend for the first Cup Series points-paying race at the track since 1996.The Window World 450 Cup Series race on July 19 will feature the longest race on the 0.625-mile oval at 450 laps. Previous Cup races dating back to the 1980s and 1990s, including the final Cup points race in 1996, were 400 laps.North Wilkesboro has been on the Cup schedule over the last couple years as the site of the All-Star Race, returning to the slate after more than 25 years' ab
  
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• Todd Gilliland signs contract extension to remain at Front Row Motorsports in Cup Series

  17-07-2026 12:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Front Row Motorsports announced Friday that Todd Gilliland has signed a contract extension to continue driving the team’s No. 34 Cup Series Ford in 2027.Gilliland, 26, has been a long-term piece of the organization’s equation and will now remain a cornerstone for the three-car operation.RELATED: North Wilkesboro schedule | Todd Gilliland driver pageOriginally from California, Gilliland first joined Front Row for the 2020 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season. He spent two years drivin
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Driver Injury Recovery Brings Relief as Playoff Race Takes a New Turn

  17-07-2026 03:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BROOKLYN, MICHIGAN - JUNE 06: Christopher Bell, driver of the #20 Rheem Toyota, on the grid during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway on June 06, 2026 in Brooklyn, Michigan. (Photo by Brett Farmer/Getty Images) GettyChristopher Bell believes his recovery from a fractured left wrist has reached an important stage as the NASCAR Cup Series regular season nears its end. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver suffered the injury during a heavy crash at M
  
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• Samantha Busch Left Emotional as Long-Held Kyle Busch Dream Finally Comes True at Bowman Gray

  17-07-2026 01:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HAMPTON, GEORGIA - FEBRUARY 21: Kyle Busch, driver of the #7 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, celebrates with daughter, Lennix Busch son, Brexton Busch and wife, Samantha Busch in victory lane after winningthe NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Fr8 Racing 208 at Echo Park Speedway on February 21, 2026 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) GettySamantha Busch shared an emotional tribute after Bowman Gray Stadium announced the inaugural Kyle Busch Invitational, a special event honoring t
  
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• NASCAR Fans Face Another Emotional Moment as Kyle Busch’s Legacy Returns to Bowman Gray

  17-07-2026 00:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kyle Busch looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart at Echo Park Speedway on June 27, 2025, in Hampton, Georgia.GettyBowman Gray Stadium will host the Kyle Busch Invitational on Friday, August 21, a special charity event celebrating the late NASCAR champion and supporting a cause close to his heart. The event will feature races in the Legends and Bandolero divisions, with all proceeds going to The Samantha and Kyle Busch Bundle of Joy Fund.Motors
  
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• “You Kill That Driver’s Skill”- Old School NASCAR Veteran Warns Carson Hocevar Against Changing His Offensive Antics Despite Cup Garage Isolation

  16-07-2026 23:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ATLANTA, GA - JULY 12: Carson Hocevar 77 Spire Motorsports Zeigler Auto Group Chevrolet waves to the crowd during driver introductions prior to the running of the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Quaker State 400 on July 12, 2026 at EchoPark Speedway in Hampton, GA. Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire AUTO: JUL 12 NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon26071212292400 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireCarson Hocevar divides the NASCAR Cup Series garage like few other drivers. He
  
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• Legacy Motor Clubs Expands NASCAR Sponsorship Portfolio With Fantaec

  16-07-2026 22:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Legacy Motor Club, owned by Jimmie Johnson, has another new NASCAR partner. GettyLegacy Motor Club is expanding its NASCAR sponsorship portfolio yet again. This time, the team owned by seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson has a new two-year partnership with a company entering the sport for the first time.Fanatec, which is owned by Corsair Gaming, is one of the world’s leading sim racing hardware firms. Now, the company will featured on the No. 42 car in 2026 and 2027.View t
  
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• How to watch NASCAR at North Wilkesboro: Weekend schedule, start time, TV

  16-07-2026 22:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoNASCAR is holding a points-paying Cup race North Wilkesboro for the first time in 30 years, and the track spent the last three years as the host for the All-Star Race.Ryan Blaney just earned a dramatic win at EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta), while Christopher Bell won the All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro last year.At Atlanta, Tyler Reddick closed back in to within 24pts of Denny Hamlin in the fight for the championship lead. Erik Jones remains on the Chase bubble in 16th, eight poin
  
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• Trial date and length set for Joe Gibbs, Spire and Gabehart lawsuits

  16-07-2026 22:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoA trial date and schedule has been officially set for the Joe Gibbs Racing v Chris Gabehart and Spire Motorsports lawsuit and countersuit.In a Thursday morning order issued by Judge Susan C. Rodriguez, a trial is expected to last nine days and will start on Monday, February 1. JGR sued Gabehart, its former longtime crew chief turned competition director for taking trade secreted information upon his decision to leave and take the Chief Motorsports Officer job at Spire in February
  
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• “Black and White Rule Book”- Some NASCAR Veterans Deem Michael Jordan Driver Penalty Unfair Despite Denny Hamlin Backing NASCAR Rule

  16-07-2026 22:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOUDON, NH - JUNE 22: Bubba Wallace 23 23XI Racing DraftKings Toyota puts on his helmet for practice for the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series USA Today 301 on June 22, 2024, at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, NH. Photo by Erica Denhoff/Icon Sportswire AUTO: JUN 22 NASCAR Cup Series USA Today 301 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon24062246301 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireBubba Wallace watched a potential victory turn into a nightmare in seconds. During the final lap of last Sunday’s Quaker Stat
  
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• “Now Is the Time to Do It” – Gratitude Kept Chase Elliott From Reclaiming No. 9 Until Dale Jr. Stepped In

  16-07-2026 21:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DARLINGTON, SC - MAY 14: Chase Elliott 9 Hendrick Motorsports LLumar Throwback Chevrolet talks with his crew prior to the running of the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Goodyear 400 on May 14, 2023 at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, SC Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire AUTO: MAY 14 NASCAR Cup Series Goodyear 400 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon2305143553400 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireAfter taking Jeff Gordon’s place, Chase Elliott drove Hendrick Motorsports’ renowned No. 24 Chevrole
  
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• Kyle Busch Invitational at Bowman Gray Stadium will 'celebrate everything Kyle loved'

  16-07-2026 21:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The racing community is continuing to come up with innovative ways to honor the late two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch.On Aug. 21, the historic Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, North Carolina will host the first Kyle Busch Invitational – a night featuring races with Legends cars and Bandoleros. All proceeds from the event will benefit The Samantha and Kyle Busch Bundle of Joy Fund, a non-profit started by the family to help couples struggling with infertility.In a post on
  
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• Did Kelley Earnhardt Miller just confirm that Justin Allgaier will return in 2027?

  16-07-2026 20:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoJR Motorsports team co-owner and CEO Kelley Earnhardt Miller indicated that star driver Justin Allgaier is set to return for at least the 2027 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series season.In a SiriusXM NASCAR Radio segment, she was speaking with Larry McReynolds when she appeared to confirm that Allgaier will be back next year.Allgaier is enjoying a dominant season with six victories so far -- the most of his entire career. He is in complete control of the championship, and the 40-ye
  
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• “I Got the Belt”- Chase Elliott Gets Honest on His Complicated Relationship With Father Bill

  16-07-2026 20:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA, FL - FEBRUARY 17: Chase Elliott 9 Hendrick Motorsports NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet watches his crew work on his racecar during practice for the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Daytona 500 on February 17, 2023 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, FL. Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire AUTO: FEB 17 NASCAR Cup Series DAYTONA 500 Icon2302175092500 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireFew father-son combinations have reached the top of NASCAR. Even fewer have lifted the Cup Series
  
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• NASCAR purse for Truck Series race at North Wilkesboro in July 2026

  16-07-2026 20:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR is gearing up for the 23rd race weekend of the 2026 season at North Wilkesboro Speedway, and the Truck Series is bound to put on a show. In 2025, Chandler Smith beat Layne Riggs for his second win of the year. Now, the sport will head to North Wilkesboro with a substantial amount of money on the line.The purse for the Truck Series race at North Wilkesboro will be $789,700 on Saturday afternoon. NASCAR doesn't release the earnings for the winning driver anymore, meaning it's impossible to
  
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